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glad gladdergladst

The comparative and superlative of glad (smooth) in Dutch.

Positive
glad
smooth
Comparative
gladder
-er / more
Superlative
gladst
-st / most

A short stressed vowel doubles the final consonant (dik → dikker).

Use the comparative with dan (gladder dan…) and the superlative with het (het gladste).

About this adjective

What is the comparative of "glad"?

The comparative (vergrotende trap) of glad is gladder. A short stressed vowel doubles the final consonant (dik → dikker). Use it with 'dan': ...gladder dan...

What is the superlative of "glad"?

The superlative (overtreffende trap) of glad is gladst, usually used as het gladste.

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